Toby Kebbell is one of those actors who you probably didn't even realize had been in so many great movies and television shows over the past few years. He might not be quite a household name but he has basically appeared all over the place throughout his impressive career.
Kebbell's filmography includes some wonderful indie flicks, a well-received blockbuster franchise, and roles in some of the better television series in recent memory. Of course, not every career is perfect and he had a few misses including a role in the widely-panned Fantastic Four from 2015. However, the highs of Kebbell's career can be found by the ratings on IMDb.
RocknRolla (7.3)
A lot of the most acclaimed directors out there have such a unique style that it can be noticed almost as soon as you watch a few minutes of their work. That's certainly the case with Guy Ritchie. His 2008 film RocknRolla is one of his best and most underrated films.
Although from a commercial standpoint this was a bit of a flop, it has gone on to become a cult favorite. The gritty film deals with the criminal underworld in London. Kebbell plays the drug addict stepson of a major mobster. He joins an incredible cast including the likes of Gerard Butler, Idris Elba, and Tom Hardy.
War For The Planet Of The Apes (7.4)
The idea to reboot the Planet of the Apes series was a big deal that was met with a tepid response at first. Fans of the classics were worried if it could live up to the original. However, it turned out to be a huge hit both critically and commercially, spawning several sequels.
As of right now, 2017's War for the Planet of the Apes is the most recent installment. As the title suggests, the apes, led by Caesar (Andy Serkis), go to war with humans over Earth. Kebbell reprised his role from the previous entry as Koba, a bonobo ape seen in Caesar's hallucinations.
A Monster Calls (7.5)
Released in 2016, A Monster Calls was a bit different than most of what Toby Kebbell had appeared in throughout his career. This is a dark fantasy tale about a boy who forms a bond with an anthropomorphic tree monster who tells him stories while his mother is terminally ill.
Debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival, this was critically-acclaimed. However, it underperformed at the box office and has been unjustly overlooked by many. Kebbell's role in it is relatively small as he plays Liam O'Malley/Dad, who is divorced from the sick mom.
Servant (7.6)
The most recent entry on this list is Servant. The series was one of the most anticipated to hit the AppleTV+ streaming service shortly after it launched. So far, this list has featured Toby Kebbell in some supporting or bit parts but in Servant, he's one of the leads.
He takes on the part of Sean Turner, the stay-at-home chef husband to Dorothy (Lauren Ambrose), who are both grieving the loss of their infant son when the show begins. The M. Night Shyamalan produced show is a psychological horror and was renewed for a third season recently.
Dead Man's Shoes (7.6)
Some of the most talented actors out there got started with a very impressive performance in their debut. Toby Kebbell is right up that alley. In 2004, he appeared as Anthony in Dead Man's Shoes, which just so happened to be the first film role of his career.
The psychological thriller focuses on Richard (Paddy Considine), a soldier who returns home to get vengeance on the thugs who beat up his mentally-impaired brother Anthony. Kebbell was so good that he was up for the British Independent Most Promising Newcomer award.
Match Point (7.6)
While it's always best to see an actor get the chance to shine in a major role, there are just sometimes where their work in a great film is really small. That's mostly how it goes with Toby Kebbell's performance in Match Point, where he is simply credited as a policeman.
This 2005 movie is both written and directed by Woody Allen. It marked a slightly different style for Allen given that it's a thriller, which is a genre he's not often known for. The story follows the tense affair between a former athlete and his brother-in-law's new girlfriend, played by Scarlett Johansson.
Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes (7.6)
Following the success of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, 2014's Dawn of the Planet of the Apes upped the ante and improved things. Set a decade after the first entry, Caesar struggles to lead his group of apes while humans deal with a plague that has mostly wiped them out.
The drama between apes was the high point and that's where Kebbell comes into play with a motion-capture performance as Koba. The character spends most of the film antagonizing Caesar. He eventually shoots him, blames it on the humans, and tries to usurp him as the leader.
The Escape Artist (7.7)
In terms of total reviews on IMDb, this one doesn't have all that many, barely cracking 5,000. However, those who watched this BBC One series really enjoyed it. That's not surprising given Toby Kebbell is joined by the always impressive David Tennant as the two leads.
Released in 2013, The Escape Artist tells a tense story about a lawyer (Tennant) who has to defend a suspect (Kebbell) in a murder trial who might not be innocent. The series spanned three total episodes.
Control (7.7)
Once again, it's a case where Toby Kebbell had a role in a very good movie but it was in a smaller part. Hitting theaters in 2007, Control is a biographical flick about Joy Division's lead singer Ian Curtis (Sam Riley). Kebbell took on the role of the band's manager, Rob Gretton.
The character is more of a comedic relief role than Kebbell might usually do but his performance was one of the high points. In fact, it actually scored him a Best Supporting Actor victory at the British Independent Film Awards, just three years after he was nominated there for Most Promising Newcomer.
Black Mirror (8.6)
Technically, Black Mirror holds an 8.8 rating on IMDb. However, since each episode tells its own standalone story, the rating chosen was the one for Toby Kebbell's installment. That would be "The Entire History of You," which scored an 8.6 and was the season one finale.
Like a lot of Black Mirror episodes, this one deals with how technology shapes the world. It's set in a future where people can record and access their audiovisual senses, looking back at past events. Liam (Kebbell) uses that tech to unravel a mystery regarding his wife (Jodie Whittaker) and another man.